Slide locking means for presses and the like



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SLIDE LOCKING MEANS FOR PRESSES AND THE LIKE Filed 001;. 21, 1938" 7 Sheets-Sheet 7 Patented Apr. 3Q, 1948 r UNITED STAT-ES PATENT ere SLIDE LOCKING MEANS FOR PRESSES AND THE LIKE Rudolph W. Glasner, Chicago, Ill. Application October 21, 1938, Serial No. 236,239

'14 Claims. (Cruz- 144) brations or mechanical defects of the working members the locking of the movable member may not remain effective. V Often safety blocks are usedwhich are of a [5 length shorter than the distance from the top of the press bed to the bottom side of the slide, the movement of which slide the safety blocks are intended to prevent, with the result that by the time the slide contacts the end of the safety 20 block, the slide has gained such momentum and force which the safety blocks cannot withstand.

Since safety blocks are often used in cases of emergency the correct wedging and securely fastening them'between the bed and the slide is blocks are not always of equal length, or the ends of the blocks are not always square, which condition causes the blocks to have a tendency to slip out ofplace when the pressure of the slide is exerted upon the blocks. V

This is particularly true when more than one block is used at the same time for safety, which is usually the case on presses of large size and tonnage. Many of these blocks are formed of timber,,the objection being that it usually splits and the ends of the blocks do not remain square under constant use. Wooden blocks have been replaced with light metal blocks but this type of material reduces the strength of the safety blocks. Blocks designed .of proper material and size become very heavy and cumbersome and difficult to handle by hand. Crane apparatus for handling such heavy blocks to place them in position under the slide present great difficulties in that final and hand adjustment withrespect to the slide is necessary after being disconnected from 'the crane, as such heavy weights must be disconnected from the crane before thehlockscan be properly placed in position with respect to the slide.

v To provide means whereby such safety blocks may be dispensed with, and which means will safely lock the parts in place, and to provide automatic means for accomplishing. their operaoften neglected or rendered difficult, as the safety 1 tion, are some of the objects of the present invention.

Another; object is to provide suitable safety means for machines operated in connection with flywheels and clutches, and to provide safety 5. means for locking the reciprocating members while the fly wheel is still rotating.

,lin the present exemplification of this invention there is disclosed a power press, the reciprocating member or slide being, as usual, operated l0 through the medium of a fly wheel and clutch, the powerbeing transmitted by means of shafts and gearing. 1

The main driving shaft, by reason of its fast revolution and gearing exerts suflicient power for the total power required for reciprocating the parts of the machine, and the hereindisclosed saf'ety means have the added advantage of providing'safety means which are constructed equal in. their strength to the total power required and generated by the machines for its intended operations.

To render it unnecessaryto provide means of a size andstrength out of proportion with respect to the remaining parts'of the machine and cumbersome, in the present construction it is possible to construct the safety means comparatively small and compact, yet possessing the necessary strength and rigidity to be equal in strength to sustain the weight of the slide and "the dies attached thereto. To theattainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other new and useful objects as will appear, the invention consists in the features of novelty in substantially the construction, combination and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter more fully' described and claimed and shown in the accompanyingdrawings illustrating this invention, and in which:

Figure 1 is a frontelevation of a press having safety mechanism constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a right handend elevation of Figu Figure 2 is a View as taken on line 2 --2 Figure 2. Figure 3 is a detail view partly in vertical section and partly in section as taken on line 3-3 Figure 2, on an enlarged scale. Figure ,4 is a horizontal sectional view, on an enlarged scale, taken on line 4-4, Figure 1. I

Figure 5 is a View partly in elevation and partly in section as takenon line 5-5 Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view, on an enlarged scale, as taken on line 6-6 Figure 1.

Figure (his a detail sectional view taken on line B -l Figure 6.

Figure 7 is a diagrammatic view showing a portion of the press in section and also showing the wiring diagram for the control of the various parts.

Figure 8 is an enlarged sectional view of one of the control valves and the solenoid operating mechanism therefor, taken on line 88 Figure 6, on an enlarged scale.

Figure 9 is a plan view taken on line 9--9 Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a sectional view taken on line Ill-l0 Figure 8.

The press embodying the present exemplifica tion of this invention consists essentially of a bed l5, uprights I6 and a crown l1, all of a well known construction, the parts being tied together by means of the usual tie rods I8 associatedwith which are the usual nuts l9.

This frame construction may be of any desired or suitable formation and the tie rods l8 are preferably arranged within the uprights 16 which latter are preferably hollow.

Secured to the uprights are gibs 20 fastened in any desired or suitable manner such as by means of bolts and nuts 20 2I and provided on the gibs are teeth 23 which constitute a rack. These racks 23 may be of any desired length and if de sired four of these racks are provided at the four corners of the press.

Any desired number of locking mechanisms may be provided, but preferably one for each of the racks 23 and as the construction and operation of each of these mechanisms is the same, the description of one will apply equally as well to them all. it being understood that one of the looking pawls 24 is provided adjacent each of the racks.

The locking mechanisms consist essentially of a pawl 24 pivotally mounted intermediate its ends as at 25 upon the slide 26, which slide is adapted to be reciprocated in any desired or suitable manner.

In the present form of the invention eccentries 21 are provided for that purpose and with these eccentrics eccentric straps 28 co-operate. The ends 29 of the straps are pivotally connected as at 30 through suitable connecting means with the slide 26, a connecting bar 3| being provided, if desired, to extend between adjacent pivots 30.

Connected with each of the eccentrics 21 is a gear 32 and with these gears 32 gears 33 respectively mesh, and these gears 33 mesh with each other. Connected with one of these gears 33 to rotate therewith is a gear 34 with which a gear 35 meshes, the gear 35 being mounted upon the main drive shaft 36 of the machine.

Thus when the shaft 36 rotates the slide 26 will be reciprocated through the medium of the intermediate connecting gears, eccentrics and straps.

The locking pawl 24 is provided with one or more teeth 3'! (see particularly Figure 5) and also with a shoulder 38 that in turn co-operates with a shoulder 39 provided on the slide 26.

Pivotally connected to the pawl 24, as at 40, is a bar or rod 4| which passes through a guideor bracket 42 also mounted upon a portion of the slide 26. A coil spring 43 encompasses the rod 4!, one end of the spring engaging a shoulder or collar 44 which co-operates with the bracket 42 and through which the rod 4! slides. The other end of the spring 43 engages a shoulder 45 on the rod and tends normally to move the pawl 24 about its pivot in a direction that the tooth 31 of the pawl will engage one of the teeth 23 of the rack to lock the slide 26 against downward movement.

Mounted upon the slide is a cylinder 41 in which there is provided a piston 48 having suitable packing 49. A piston rod 50 which is connected with the piston 48 extends through the end 5| of the cylinder 41. Leading through the wall of the cylinder 41, as at 52, is a port which is of a diameter considerably less than the diameter of the pipe 53 which communicates with the port. This port 52 preferably communicates with a recess or chamber 54 in the Wall of the cylinder and has communication with the cylinder beneath the piston 48.

With the construction thus far described it will be manifest that the normal tendency of the spring 43 is to move the pawl into locking relation with respect to the teeth 23 and the'movement of the pawl 24 under the stress of the spring 43 will cause the pawl 24 to act upon the end of the piston rod 50 to depress the piston 48 and force the fluid out of the cylinder 41 through the recess 54 and out of the opening 52. This will render the pawl 24 active.

To release the pawl so that the slide 26 may be lowered fluid under pressure will be delivered into the cylinder beneath the piston through the pipe 53 to swing the pawl 24 about the pivot 25 against the stress of the spring 43. By reason of the restricted passage 52 the fluid will be delayed in its discharge from the cylinder. This is advantageous because when the machine is running and after the operating power has been cut off from the machine some of the parts will still have momentum and will not stop immediately. Therefore by restricting or holding back the discharge of the fluid from the cylinder 41 from beneath the piston 48 the pawl 24 will be delayed in its engagement with the teeth 23 so that the parts which are operating under momentum will be permitted to stop.

When the pawl is being moved about its pivot 25 under the stress of the spring 43 and into active engagement with the teeth 23, such movement will be limited or controlled by engagement of the shoulder 38 of the pawl. with the shoulder 39 of the slide 26.

p The shaft 36 is mounted in suitable bearings 55--56 (see particularly Figure 6) and rotatably mounted thereupon is a pulley 51 (see particularly Figures 1 and 6) which is driven by a belt 58 that passes over a pulley 59 on the shaft of a motor 60, the latter being supported by a suitable bracket 6 I.

This pulley 5'! is adapted to be locked to and released from the end portion 62 of the shaft 36 and in order to control the movement of the shaft 62 with respect to the rotation of the pulley 5'! suitable brake and clutch mechanisms are provided.

. This brake and clutch mechanism may be of any desired or suitable construction but a simple and eflicient construction embodies a clutch .rnechanism comprising a member 63 which is secured to the shaft 62 for rotation therewith, in

any suitable manner, and may be provided with cent parts.

Co-operating with the clutch member 63 is a clutch; member 56 which is mounted preferably on the hub 61 of the member 63 and is adapted for lateral movement towards and away from the clutch member 63'. To that end themember 53- has a sliding connection with the hub 61.

Supported by the rotatable member 51 is an annular member 68 secured in position by suitable fastening means 69.

This member 68 is provided with. teeth or projections I0 engaged by the teeth 'II on a lining carrying member I2 that is disposed between the clutch members 63 and 66'.

This member 12' is adapted for lateral movement. with respect to the member 68 towards and away from the rotatable member 51 to cause the proximate faces of the clutch members 63 and to grip the lining. carryingv member" "I2 and thereby lock the rotatable member 51 with the shaft E i-36 to rotate the latter.

When the clutch members 60 and 53 are relatively moved one away from the other the'gripping. action upon the lining carrying member I2 will be released and the member 5'!- will be adapted. to rotate independently with respect to the shaft.

A cylinder I3- is provided with a hub I4 that is keyed.- to the shaft 52 for rotation therewith and with the clutch member 63. Within the cylinder is a piston I5 provided with an annular projection portion- IB having. a threaded periphery .I'I. Mounted in the projecting. portion 10 is one or more spring. pressed pins I8 that is arranged transverse to the axis of the shaft 52. This pin is adapted to enter recess I9 in an annular member or ring that is threaded upon the projecting portion I5. This member 80 is held in position by'means of. an annular member 8I in turn held in position by screws 82.

The piston I5 is provided with a hub 83' that slides upon the hub 14 and a packing 84 may be provided to form a fluid tight joint between these parts. I

A brake element 85 is provided with a portion 85 to which an annular member 8-1 similar to the annular member 88 is adjustably secured. The

portion. 06 is provided with a number of recesses to selectively receive a spring pressed pin 89 and secured to the member 81 are any desired number of laterally projecting pins 90 which are also secured to the piston 15 in the cylinder 1-3.

Encompassing, each of these pins-is a coil spring 9I- one end of each of which abuts the element 81 and the other end abuts or is seated in a recess in the cylinder 13, asa-t: 92-.

The brake member 85 co-operates with a brake member 93 which is mounted upon or forms a portion. of a hub 94, the hub 94 being secured to the shaft 62 for rotation therewith. The brake element 85 is adapted for rotation with the brake element 93' and for lateral movement with respect thereto through the medium of an interengagingt connection portion 95'.

Carried by a portion of the frame I6 is an annular element 96 secured in position in any suitable manner such as by means of fastening bolts 9'1. This element 96 is provided with teeth 98 engaged by peripheral teeth 99 on a brake lining carrying. element I00. This element I00 is preferably annular in configuration and encompasses the shaft 52 and is disposed between the brake'rnembers 85 and 93 so as to be gripped or released by the brake members when they are laterally shifted one with respect to the other.

The normal. tendency of the springs 9I is to retract the piston 15 in the cylinder 13 so as to withdraw the clutch member 66 with respect to the clutch member 63 to release the brake lining carrying member I2 and thereby permit the element 5'I to rotate freely upon the shaft.

At the same time the springs 9I act to render the brake mechanism efiective, that is, to shift the brake member 85 toward the brake member 93 to grip the brake lining carrying member I00 which latter is held against rotation by being secured to the frame I6. 1

Any wear between the faces of the members of the clutch or brake is respectively compensated by releasing the'respective elements I6 and 81 by depressing the locking pins I8-89 and rotating the respective elements IS-87 with respect to the element 86 until the pins 'I8-89 enter another one of the respective recesses 82-88.

The clutch and brake members are rendered efifective against the stress of the springs 9I by fluid pressure supplied from a suitable source and discharged into the cylinder "I3 behind the piston I5 through a passage IOI in the shaft 62 that communicates with a passage I02 in the hub 74 and thence through a suitable opening in the wall of the cylinder I3.

When the pressure of the fluid is released or reduced the springs M will retract the piston forcing the fluid from the cylinder back through the passages I02 and IN.

Therefore, in order to control the stopping and starting of the machine it is only necessary to control the supply of fluid pressure to the cylinder "I3. This may be accomplished by means of an electrically controlled valve mechanism comprising a casing I03 (see particularly Figures 8, 9 and 10) in which there is provided a chamber I04. Within the chamber is a tubular member I05 preferably supported by the top and'bottom wall of the chamber. This tubular member is open at both ends and is provided with a partion I05 extending thereacross intermediate and spaced from its ends.

Openings I07 are provided in the member I05 on one side of the partition I06 and similar apertures I08 are provided in the wall of the member I05 on the other side of the partition I06.

' A valve unit is arranged within the chamber and this unit comprises a member I09 having a chamber IIO therein and a second member III having a chamber II2 therein, the chambers opening i through one face of the respective members. These two members I09III are separa-bly secured together by screwing one of the members into the other so that the open ends of the respective chambers will be in register to form a chamber'in which is arranged a coil spring H3. The members I09-III encompass the member I05 and this member projects through the chem-- bers to form a guide or support upon which the valve unit is adapted to be moved. I

Packing elements I I4 are provided to form fluid tight joints. The valve unit thus formed is of a height somewhat less than the height of the chamber I04, and the chambers III] and II 2 are of an internal diameter somewhat greater than the external diameter of the member I05 upon which the valve unit slides.

When the valve is in the position shown in Figure 8 the ports I08 in the member I05 will form communication between the interior portion of the member I05 on one side of the partition I06, with the chamber 6 It so that fluid pressure entering the fluid pressure supply pipe I15 will flow through a passage H6 in the wall of the casing I03 to a chamber Ill to be discharged through an outlet opening I I8 that. is in register with the open end of the member I05 and delivered into the chamber IIO-I I2, and will remain confined in the latter until the valve unit I09-I I I is lowered so as to bring the chamber IIOII2 into register with the ports I01, the chamber H2 being of sufficient size to also maintain the ports I08 in communication therewith when the valve is in the latter position. This will permit the fluid pressure which is in the chamber H2 to then flow through the ports or openings I01 on the other side of the partition I06 into a'passage H9 into a. passage I20 that has communication with the passage IOI in the shaft 62 and which passage IOI in turn communicates with the interior of the cylinder 73 through the passage I02. This will operate the piston I5 to apply the clutch that locks the rotatable member with the shaft 62, and at the same time release the brake embodying the brake elements -93.

When the valve I09-I H is moved back to the position shown in Figure 8, the supply of fluid pressure will be shut oif. This will permit the springs 9| to retract the piston I5 to apply the brake and release the clutch. At the same time the fluid which has been previously forced into the cylinder I3 will be forced out of the cylinder by the movement of the piston and the fluid will then flow back through the passage I02, passage IOI, into the passage I20 back through the passage H9 into the chamber I04 through the ports ID! in the member I05 and out of the chamber I04 through exhaust passage I2I that communicates with the atmosphere.

The valve member I 09III is preferably operated by means of an electroresponsive device (see particularly Figure 8) comprising a solenoid I22 and an armature or core I23 supported in any suitable manner andconstituting a portion of the valve mechanism.

The numeral I24 designates a lever which is pivotally supported as at I25, one end of the lever being connected by means of a link I26 to the armature or core I23, as at I21.

Pivotally supported by one end, as at I28, is 3. depending member I29, the same being provided with a seat or recess I30 into which a portion of the element I09 of the valve unit is seated or projects so that when the armature or core I23 of the electroresponsive device is reciprocated, the valve unit I 09--III will be correspondingly moved.

A spring I3I tends normally to move the valve and the armature or core I23 in the opposite direction. This may be of any suitable construc tion but preferably comprises one or more coil springs encompassing a rod I32, or if desired a plurality of these springs may be provided, one end of the springs contacting a stationary abutment I33 and the other end contacting a shoulder I34 connected with the lever I24. This shoulder I34 may be, if desired, a portion of a yoke I35 which is secured as at I36 to the lever.

The normal tendency of the spring or springs I3I is to raise the lever I24 about its pivot I25 to raise the valve unit I 09IH to the position shown in Figure 8 and to also raise the core or armature I23 of the solenoid I22. This will occur when the magnet or coil of the electroresponsive device isde-energized. A stop I37 may be provided for limiting the movement of the lever I24 under the stress of the spring or springs I3I.

Thus, by controlling the operation of the electroresponsive device the position of the valve unit;I09-I II will be controlled and the fluid pressure will be admitted into the cylinder I3 or allowed to be discharged therefrom, thereby controlling the clutch and brake mechanism.

The fluid pressure is supplied from any suitable source, through a supply pipe I38 (see particularly Figures 1, 2 and 6) to a tank I39 and from the tank to the valve mechanism just described by means of the pipe II5 leading from the tank.

-The supply of fluid. pressure, however, which is to be delivered into the tank I39 before it enters the tank passes through and is controlled by another valve mechanism designated generally by the reference numeral I40 which is of the same construction as the valve mechanism just previously described, and operates in a similar manner, the latter valve mechanism being controlled by an electroresponsive device I4I similar in construction and operation to the electroresponsive device I 22.

The fluid which is supplied to the tank I39 is not only employed for the purpose of controlling the clutch and brake mechanism but also for controlling the operation of the locking pawls 24 for locking the slide 26 againstmovement when the clutch mechanism is rendered inactive and the brake rendered active and to that end a pipe I42 leads from the tank to the pipe 53 through the medium of a pipe I43 which latter is preferably flexible so as to permit the slide 26 to be raised and lowered without interfering with the connection with the tank I39, which latter is preferably mounted upon a stationary part of the machine.

This pipe I43 connects with a pipe. I44 that has communication with the pipes 53 that preferably connect the cylinders 41 in pairs and the pipes 53 are themselves in turn connected by means of a connection pipe I45 (see particularly Figure 7) so thatwhen fluid under pressure is delivered from the tank I39 through the pipe I42 such pressure will be equally distributed to the cylinders 41. v

The electroresponsive devices are controlled by suitable control buttons conveniently located for the operator and current is supplied from any suitable source of power through the lines or conductors I46I4I-I48.

Carried by the slide 26 are switch devices I49 one for each of the cylinders 41. may be of any desired or well known construction that operate to close the circuit of the solenoid I22 whenthe locking pawls 24 are shifted by the action of the pistons 48 in the cylinders 41 that are carried by the slide 23.

Each of these switches is provided with an operating arm or button I50 that is arranged in the path of movement of the respective rods H (see particularly Figures 2 and 5) so that when the pawl 24 is moved by the piston 48 to render the pawl inactive with respect to the teeth 23, the ends of the rods M will engage the respective buttons or control members I50 to actuatethe switch and thereby close the line to the solenoid I22. The closing of these circuits renders it possible to energize the solenoid I22.

The press is then ready for operation by depressing or operating a button or switch device I5I in the line I52I53 that leads to the solenoid I22 and also to the switches I49.

When these switches I49 are closed the solenoid I22 may be energized and this will actuate the valve unit I09-I I I to admit fluid pressure to the cylinder I3, releasing the brake and engaging the These switches clutch. The press will then run continuously as 35 Cal longlas the switch or control device I5I is closed.

Referring more particularly to the wiring diagram shown :in Figure 7, the motor 60 is of the three phase type. To start the press in operation the .switches I.54-I.55-.I.56 are .closed which will start the motor and the fly wheel .or rotatin element 51,..as the brake will be active and. the clutch disengaged. Closing of the switches I54- I55-.-.I56 will also cause current to flow from the conductor I41 through the switch I55 through the line 1.51 to and through thesolenoid vI4I, thence through the line I58 back to the line I48, causing the solenoid I4I to be energized, opening the valve I40 thereby permitting fluid pressure to flow into the tank I39.

At the same time fluid pressure from. the tank I 39 will flow through the pipe I42-I43, pipes 53 and into the cylinders 41 beneath the pistons 48. This fluid pressure will raise the pistons 48 thereby rocking the pawls 24 about their pivots 25 to move the teeth 31 of the pawls out of engagement with the teeth 23. This will unlock the slide 23, thereby rendering the locking mechanism inactive.

As the pawls .24 are thus actuatedthe rods 4I will engage the contacts I50 shifting the latter to actuate the switches I49 and thereby close the line or circuit which leads through the solenoid I22 so that when the switch or control device I 5| .is actuated the current will flow through the the pipe I20 to release the brake-and apply the clutch so that the slide will operate.

This is accomplished in the following manner. When the switch or control device I5I is closed the current will flow through the switch device I5I, conductor I52, switch devices I49, conductor I53 through the solenoid I22 and to conductor I54 to energize the solenoid I22. v

The pawls being then released, the slide will be reciprocated by the drive mechanism.

When the switch I5I is released or opened, the solenoid I22 will be ale-energized and the springs I3'I will move the valve I09--III from the position shown in Figure 8 so that the fluid pressure supplied through the pipe I I5 and to the cylinder 13 will be permitted to exhaust from the cylinder so that the springs 9I will apply the brake and release the clutch to stop the operation of the slide. I

Upon the de-energization of the solenoid I M and the exhaust or cutting off of the supply of fluid to the tank I39, the source of supply will also be cut off from the cylinders 41 as well as the cylinder 13, thereby allowing the springs 43- to shift the pawls 24 into active locking position to .lock the slide 26 against movement.

By this movement of the pawls 24 the end of the rod v4I moves out of engagement with .the control I50 of the switches I49 breaking the .circuit through the solenoid I22.

The supply of fluid pressure from the main source of supply. through the pipe I38 to the tank I39 is controlled by the valve I40 whichin turn is controlled by the solenoid I4I. This solenoid is controlled by the switches I55I56 so that when the circuit is closed to start the motor 60, the solenoid I4I will be energized to open the valve I40 but, when the current to the motor is shut off, then the solenoid I M will be de-energized and the valve I40 will be closed to shut off the supply of fluid pressure to thetank I39 and at the same time exhaust the fluid pressure in the tank I39 as well as in the cylinders 41.

Thus it will be seen that the supply of fluid pressure through the pipe I38 to the tank I39, as well as to the cylinders 41, will be controlled in part by the same mechanism which controls the starting and stopping of the motor, and the energization and de-energization of the solenoid I22, which latter controls the supply of fluid pressure to the clutch cylinder 13, will be respectively controlled by the switches I49 and I5I..

That is to say, when the switches I59 are set by the release or the pawls 24 the supply of fluid to the cylinder 13 will be controlled by the valve I09III and this solenoid I22 in turn is controlled by the switch I5I adapted to be actuated at the will of the operator.

If desired, and in order to stop the operation of the press at any time an additional switch I59 in the line I52-I54 may be provided in a convenient position for the operator.

In order to inch or impart an advancing movement to the slide when desired and when the motor is not in operation, inching mechanism is provided and in order to accomplish this the solenoid I22 must be energized to admit fluid pressure to the tank I39 and cylinder 41', to release the locking pawls 24. This mechanism consists of a control box designated generally by the ref erence numeral I60 embodying separate buttons or switch devices I6I-I62. The button I5I is operated to complete a circuit from the line I51, conductor I63, contact I64, through contact I65,

conductor I53, to conductor I5l, through the solenoid I II, back through the conductor I58 to the line I08.

Thebutton I52 controls contacts Nil-I50, the button I52 being included in a line I59 that leads to the line I52, while leading from the contact 60 is a line I that is connected with the line I52, the connections of the conductors I6lI1ll with the line I52 being on opposite sides of the switch I5I.

. This inching mechanism is employed only when the motor circuit is cut off and provides a means for controlling the movement of the slide 26. Y

To effect this operation the button or switch I5I is closed and held closed while the button or switch IE2 is intermittently opened or closed or 'pulsated to cause the circuit through the -solenoid I22 to beinterrupted intermittently and to energize and de-energize it.

When the button IBI is actuated to close the circuit the'solenoid I II will be energized to open the valve I40 to permit fluid pressure to enter the tank I39, so that fluid pressure can be supplied to the cylinder 13 to control the clutch and brake. The air .pressure will not only be supplied to the cylinder 13 but also to the cylinders 41 to release the slide locking mechanism by shifting the pawls 24. The shifting the pawls 2d will actuate the switches 39 to close them so that the solenoid I22 may be energized. The button I62 is then intermittently operated so that'the solenoid I22 will be intermittently energized and cle-energized to control the'clutch in the manner already stated.

When the button IGI is depressed and the button I62 pulsated or intermittently operated the current for the inching operation will flow from the line I52, through the conductor I60, to the contact I61, through the switch device to the contact I68, thence through the conductor I10 to the conductor I52, through the switch devices I49, thence to the conductor I 53, through the solenoid I22, and then through the conductor I54.

Obviously all of the conductors may be encased in suitable housings such as pipes or conduits III which may be employed wherever desired or necessary.

It will also be manifest that the control bu tons or switches which are manually operated may be located in any convenient position for the operator and may be supported by the frame of the machine.

While the preferred form of the invention has been herein shown and described, it is to be understood that various changes may be made in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, within the scope of the claims, without departing from the spirit of this invention.

What is claimed as new is:

1. In a press, a slide, power means for operatively cyclically moving the slide, means embodying a clutch for connecting the slide with the power means, fluid pressure means for controlling the clutch, means for controlling said fluid pressure means, locking means for the slide to maintain it against movement when it is inactive with respect to the power means, means whereby the said fluid pressure means will control the said locking means, and means responsive to the actuation of said locking means for conditioning the fluid pressure controlling means to be subsequently operated, the last recited means embodying an electroresponsive device, an open circuit in which said device is included, and a switch for partially closing the circuit.

2. In a press, a driven element for cyclically operating the slide, a slide, fluid pressure actuated means for rendering the slide active and inactive with respect to said driven element, looking means for maintaining the slide against movement when it is rendered inactive with respect to the said driven element, said locking means being inactive during repeated cyclic operations of the slide, a source of supply of fluid pressure, means connecting the fluid pressure supply with the said fluid pressure actuated means, means for controlling such connection, fluid pressure actuated means for actuating said locking means, means for controlling the last said connection, and means individual to the controlling means and to said connections for controlling them, the controlling means for the first said fluid pressure actuated means being rendered active in response to the actuation of the said locking means,

3. In a press, a slide, driving means for cyclically operating the slide, means for rendering the slide active and inactive with respect to said driving means, the last said means embodying fluid actuated mechanism, a source of supply of fluid pressure, means embodying a valve for controlling the supply of fluid to said fluid actuated mechanism, locking means for maintaining said slide against operation when it is inactive with respect to said driving means, fluid pressure actuated means for controlling said locking means, the said locking means being maintained inactive during repeated cyclic operations of the slide, means adapted to be set by the releasing of said locking means for rendering the valve actuating means capable of subsequent operation to render the said locking means active, and means for thus subsequently operating the said valve.

4. In stress, a slide, drivingmeans for cyclically operating the slide, means for rendering the slide active-and inactive with respect to said driving means, the last said means embodying fluid actuated mechanism, a source of supply of fluid pressure, means embodying a valve for controlling the supply of fluid to said fluid actuated mechanism, locking means for maintaining said slide against operation when it is inactive with respect to said driving means, fluid pressure actuated means for controlling said locking means, the said locking means being maintained inactive during repeated cyclic operations of the slide, means adapted to be set by the releasing of said locking means for rendering the. valve actuating means capable of subsequent operation, and means for thus subsequently operating the said valve whereby the locking means may be rendered active, the last said means embodying a normally inactive electric circuit, an electroresponsive device in said circuit, and means for subsequently rendering said circuit active.

.5. In a press, a slide, driving means for cyclically operating the slide, means embodying fluid actuated mechanism forrendering the slide active and inactive with respect to the driving means, means for locking the slide against movement when it is inactive with respect to said driving means, fluid actuated mechanism for controlling the operation of the said locking means, said locking means being maintained inactive during repeated cyclic operations of the slide, a source of supply of fluid pressure, means for controlling the said source of supply, means adapted to be set by the releasing of the said locking means to be subsequently rendered active to control the operation of the first recited fluid actuated mechanism, and means for thus subsequently rendering active the said set means.

6. In a press, a slide, driving meansfor cyclically operating the slide, means embodying fluid actuated mechanism for rendering the slide active and inactive with respect to the driving means, means for locking the slide against movement when it is inactive with respect to said driving means, fluid actuated mechanism for controlling the operation of the said locking means, said locking means being maintained inactive during repeated cyclic operations of the slide, a source of supply of fluid pressure, means for controlling the said source of supply, electroresponsive means adapted to be set by-the, release of said locking means to be subsequentlyactuated to render active to control-the operation of the first recited fluid actuated mechanism, a normally open circuit in which said electro-respon'sive means is included, and means for closing said circuit.

7. Ina press, a slide, driving means for cyclically operating the slide,-mechanism for rendering the slide active and inactive with respect to said driving means, means for locking the slide when'it is inactive with respect to said driving means, a control for the'driving means, means responsive in its operation to theactuation of said control means for controlling the said mechanism and for controlling said locking meanasaid locking means being maintained inactive during repeated cyclic operations of the slide, and means operable at will for controlling the said control means.

8. In a press, a slide, driving means for cyclically operating the slide, mechanism for ren' dering the slide active and inactive with respect to said driving means, means for locking the slide when it is inactive with respect to said driving means, a control for the driving means, means responsive in its operation to the actuation of said control means for controlling the said mechanism and for controlling said locking means, said locking means being maintained inactive during repeated cyclic operations of the slide, means operable at will for controlling the said control means, the means which controls the said mechanism and the said locking means embodying a fluid pressure control valve, an electro responsive device for controlling the valves, and means operable at will for controlling said electro-responsive device.

9. In a press, a slide, driving means for cyclically operating the slide, mechanism for rendcr ing the slide active and inactive with respect to said driving means, means for locking the slide when it is inactive with respect to said driving means, a control for the driving means, means responsive in its operation to the actuation of said control means for controlling the said mechanism and for controlling said locking means, the said locking means being maintained inactive during repeated cyclic operations of the slide, means operable at will for controlling the said control means, the means which controls the said mechanism and the said locking means embodying fluid pressure control valves, electroresponsive devices individual to the valves, and means responsive to the operation of the locking means for rendering one of said electro-responsive devices susceptible to subsequent operation.

10. In a press, a slide, driving means for cyclically operating the slide, mechanism for rendering the slide active and inactive with respect to said driving means, means for locking the slide when it is inactive with respect to said driving means, a control for thedriving means, means responsive in its operation to the actuation of said control means for controlling the said mechanism and for controlling said locking means, said locking means being maintained inactive during repeated cyclic operations of the slide, means operable at will for controlling the said control means, and additional means operable at will for controlling the said mechanism and the said locking means for lowering the slide.-

11. In a press, a slide, driving means for cyclically operating the slide, mechanism for rendering the slide active and inactive with respect to the driving means, means for locking the slide when it is inactive with respect to the said drivtained inactive during repeated cyclic operation of the slide, valve means for controlling said supply, a second valve means individual to the said mechanism for controlling it, electro-responsive devices individual to the said valve means for controlling them, means for controlling one of said eleCtro-responsive devices, means adapted to be set by the actuation of said locking means vto render the other of said electro-responsive devices susceptible to subsequent operation, and means for thus subsequently operating the said other electro-responsive device.

12. In a press, a slide, a source of power for operatively cyclically moving it, fluid pressure controlled means for connecting the slide to said source of power and for disconnecting it therefrom, locking means for maintaining the slide against movement when it is disconnected from 'saidsource of power, means operating normally to maintain the said locking means inactive while the slide is operatively connected with the said source of power, and means adapted to be set when the said locking means is rendered inactive, whereby upon failure of the source of power the said locking means may be rendered active.

13. In a press, a slide, a source of power for operatively cyclically moving it, fluid pressure controlled means for connecting the slide to said source of power and for disconnecting it therefrom, locking means for maintaining the slide against movement when it is disconnected from said source of power, means operating normally to maintain the said locking means inactive while the slide is operatively connected with the said source of power, control means adapted, upon rendering said locking means inactive, to be set for subsequent operation for rendering the said connecting means inactive and the said locking means active, and means for controlling the said control means.

14. In a press, a slide, a source of power for cyclically moving it, means for connecting the slide to the source of power and fordisconnecting it therefrom, a lock for the slide when the latter is'disconnected from the source of power, means responsive to the rendition of said connecting means inactive for causing the said lock to be automatically rendered active, electro-responsive means for controlling the said connecting means, and means whereby when the said locking means is rendered inactive a switch in the circuit of said electro-responsive means will be closed so that the said connecting means will be in a condition to be rendered active only when the said locking means is inactive.

RUDOLPH W. GLASNER. 

